The two-day event was co-hosted by the municipal Department of Tourism and TPO to improve the tourism development capacity of TPO member cities as well as to help participants propose initiatives and strategies in promoting the development of the tourism industry amidst the fourth industrial revolution.

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Delegates at the opening ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

Addressing the opening ceremony, Standing Vice-Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh Municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem stressed that the forum offers an opportunity to participants to share cultural values, connect and develop friendship and cooperation, contributing promoting peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.

On the same day, several models of smart tourism from the cities of Ho Chi Minh, Fukuoka, Boryeong and Kota Bharu were on display.

Translated by Trung Thanh